Aurele E. Cournoyer, 94

NEW BEDFORD — Aurele E. Cournoyer, "Doc," age 94, of New Bedford, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Little) Cournoyer for 69 years.

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Posted May. 17, 2014 at 2:30 PM

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NEW BEDFORD — Aurele E. Cournoyer, "Doc," age 94, of New Bedford, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Little) Cournoyer for 69 years.

Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Pierre and Albertina (Trembley) Cournoyer, he was a lifelong resident of the city.

A graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School, class of 1940, he enlisted in the United States Navy rising to the rank of Aviation Electrician, First Class, aboard aircraft carrier USS Suwannee. He served in the African and Pacific Campaign during World War II.

He was a member of the Electrical Union for 73 years and served on the Executive Board of Local 224 IBEW for 25 years. He became director, secretary, and treasurer of the Apprentice Program for 20 years.

He served on the New Bedford Alarm System and was the Wire Inspector for the City of New Bedford. In 1963 he joined the New Bedford Vocational High School Electrical Department as an instructor and teacher. A lifetime member of the V.F.W. Poirier Post, he was a member of the Master Electricians Association and served as an advisory member for the Electrical Departments at Greater New Bedford and Old Colony Voc-Tech advisory boards. He was a first degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are two daughters: Susan Pearson and her husband David of Thompson, CT, and Linda Flaherty and her husband J. Michael of North Easton, MA, five grandchildren: Shane and Jessica Flaherty, Nicole Madsen, Amy Lanka and Greta Pearson, and one great-granddaughter, Sophie Madsen.

He was brother to the late Leo and Albert Cournoyer.

Private funeral arrangements were in the care of the Rock Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his honor may be made to the Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Scholarship Fund, (to benefit a student in the electrical department) 1121 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA, 02745. ATTN: Bob Pimental.